Field set for South Canterbury Hydraulics Rally South Canterbury
A total of eight class 1 competitors headlines the entry list for the South Canterbury Hydraulics Rally South Canterbury next week. The second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship sees the return of Dylan Thomson in the Subaru Impreza WRX that...
Symon secures historic fifth straight NZ Formula First title at Taupō
Chris Symon has etched his name further into New Zealand Motorsport history by claiming his fifth consecutive NZ Formula First Championship. The final round at Taupo provided a fitting end to a thrilling season, with mixed conditions and close racing keeping spectators on the edge...
Symon dominates Manfeild; Championship decider looms at Taupō
Chris Symon has cemented his dominance in the 2024/2025 NZ Formula First Championship, sweeping all three races at Round 6 held at Manfeild - Circuit Chris Amon. This stellar performance has significantly extended his championship lead, placing him firmly in control as the series heads...
Fraser back in NZRC for 2025 after another nostalgia moment
Reigning Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship Historic 2WD champion Paul Fraser nearly didn’t enter the 2025 championship but a tug on the heartstrings changed his mind. Fraser was a late inclusion in his Nissan 240RS this year having sold his championship winning Ford...
Back-to-back wins seals GR86 title for Hugo Allan
The final race of a spectacular inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship didn’t have the intensity of some of the previous 15 races, but that was fine by new champion Allan, who took his second win of the morning to cruise to the title in his CareVets...
Advantage Allan after fine race victory at Taupo
Championship leader Hugo Allan holds a strong hand of cards as the Bridgestone GR86 Championship heads into its final race of the season at Taupo later today. A fine drive in Race 2 this morning saw Hugo fight his way to the front and extend his...
Bethune wins fourth race – championship battle tightens
The Bridgestone GR86 Championship took a dramatic twist in the first race of the final weekend at Taupo with race winner Josh Bethune moving to just 44 points behind series leader Hugo Allan. Hayden Bakkerus, who led the championship only two rounds ago – was...
Bethune smashes Toyota 86 qualifying record to secure pole position
Josh Bethune delivered the fastest ever lap around Taupo International Motorsport Park by any Toyota 86 in championship history to secure pole position for the opening race of the crucial final weekend of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Sitting third in the championship points table with just...
Dowdall wraps up 2025 NZ Formula Ford title and wins Morrie Smith Memorial Trophy
Blake Dowdall has won the 2025 Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship title at the final fourth round at Manfeild circuit Chris Amon in Fielding over the weekend. Having led all season, Dowdall continued to dominate the round and scored enough provisional points...
Fifth-place finish and solid points for Gilmour at Otago Rally
An Otago Rally victory will need to wait until another year for Dunedin’s Emma Gilmour, although she logged some solid points in the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC), finishing fifth today. Her final result perhaps did not reflect...